I think that ALL the low carb plan books stress that people on medication for a number of conditions should be closely monitored by their own physician when they begin low carbing.

This especially applies to diabetics Type 1 & 2, and people on blood pressure medications as the sugar levels and blood pressure might change quite a bit, depending on the carb level.

This board is NOT to be considered medical advice NOR to substitute for seeing your own physician who knows your case well.

However anyone with such a condition might consider GRADUALLY lowering the carbs to mitigate the effect on the sugars and blood pressure.

Suggestions:
----cut out all sugars, desserts & processed foods. But do continue to eat some low carb fruits. Canteloupe & berries are the best choices.
----continue to eat some grains but choose whole grain bread & hot cereal, Avoid packaged cold cereals nearly all of which contain sugar & not the instant hot cereals.
----eat lots of vegetables and salad which are on the Induction List or the PPP list for the Phase 2 level. Eat salad but choose dressings made with good fats (olive oil is best) or creamy dressings that do not have extra sugar.
----eat nuts like macadamias, walnuts & almonds (but in limited quantity) because they give you lots of protein & fat without a huge carb hit.
----eat small meals frequently with protein, fat and some good carbs at each.
----become a demon label reader and search for the names which hide sugars in processed foods. Low fat on the label nearly always means that lots of sugar has been added.

If you have been eating a "typical North American diet" or according to the Food Pyramid, just these simple changes will make a huge difference in your carb level. After a week of this way of eating, try to gradually reduce the carbs a bit more but take lots of time at each level. (It's sort of like increasing the carbs gradually but in reverse )

Remember to be checked by your doctor frequently because this is the rest of your life you are playing with. Your physician needs to know how to adjust your medication if your condition is changing.

Those of you whose doctors approve of low carb are very fortunate because not all physicians are yet convinced of the health values of low carbing.